Dell G374R Laptop User Manual


 
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Setting Up Your Inspiron
Laptop. . . . . . . . .5
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . .5
Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . .7
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Set Up Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
. . . . . . . .9
Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . . .10
Connect to the Internet (Optional) . . . . . . . .12
Using Your Inspiron Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Right Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Left Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Computer Base Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Media Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . . . .24
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . .35
Using Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Hardware Troubleshooter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . .43
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Operating System Reinstallation . . . . . . . . .47
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